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A Treacherous Battlefield
Commentators explain that the 'slime pits' were wells or holes from which bitumen (asphalt) was gathered. The kings of Sodom and Gomorrah may have chosen this valley for battle, hoping the terrain would trap their enemies. Instead, the treacherous landscape contributed to their own army's defeat, a classic example of a plan backfiring.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 14:1–24
18th Century
Theologian
- אמרפל 'amrāpel — Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk — Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 14:10
19th Century
Bishop
The vale of Siddim was full of slimepits. —That is, of holes from which bitumen had been excavated. Layers of this natura…
John Calvin
On Genesis 14:10
16th Century
Theologian
And the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled. Some explain that they had fallen into pits. But this is not probable, since they were by no mea…
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John Gill
On Genesis 14:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the vale of Siddim [was full of] slimepits
Or "wells" or "fountains of slime" or bitumen F19 ; a liqu…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 14:1–12
17th Century
Minister
The wars of nations feature prominently in history, but we would not have had the record of this particular war if Abram and Lot had not been invol…